Can't run custom missions - noob help please!

[Lowe 10]

Hi all, I'm having a few issues with mission editing in ArmA 2, or rather specifically getting my home brew missions to run on our clan server. I'm running a basic install of ArmA 2, no addons, patched to the current 1.02 version.

I'll describe what I've done, and if someone could pick me up where I'm going wrong I'd really appreciate it!

1) Make mission. Nothing complicated, just a group of enemy AI attacking Utes airfield, with 10 player slots available. I made a few ammo crates for loadout changes, and also added in a couple of friendly AI units to give the enemy units something to shoot at other than the players. I added a respawn point and marker so when a human player dies after 20 seconds they can respawn. Save file.

2) Make a basic 'description.ext' setting the respawn values etc. Place this file in same folder as mission directory.

3) Preview mission - works fine, respawn functions properly.

4) Save mission, select 'Send via email' to create the mission pbo and then email it to our server admin guy.

5) Admin copies the pbo to the multiplayer mission folder, fires up the dedicated server with my mission and we try to log in. Instead of being able to pick our mission slot etc, all of us get stuck at the loading screen with 'Waiting for Host' showing.

I've tried searching but couldn't find anything in here about this issue. :( Any help would be most graciously received! :)

[Starlight 10]

I think it relates to the isServer thing that goes in the init script I believe

See this thread - Locality issues in multiplayer

and also this link if (!isServer) exitWith {} in the wiki

Not tried this myself but I think these will help you.

[Lowe 10]

Without wishing to be rude - that doesn't make any sense to me lol :)

What's the init script?

[Starlight 10]

Do a search for init.sqf Its a script file used to initiate the briefing file, etc and additional scripting can be placed inside.

Best to search the other threads where this is discussed to some extent for more info.

[Lowe 10]

I found a bit of code by Xeno:

i_am_a_server = false;
i_am_a_client = false;
player_initialized = false;
if (isServer) then {
   i_am_a_server = true;
   if (!isDedicated) then {
       // either we are in SP/editor or in a hosted environment
       i_am_a_client = true;
       [] spawn {
           waitUntil {!isNull player};
           player_initialized = true;
       };
   };
} else {
   // I'm a client but the player object may not be initialized yet
   i_am_a_client = true;
   [] spawn {
       waitUntil {!isNull player};
       player_initialized = true;
   };
};

Will try adding this to an init.sqf later and see what happens.

[Lowe 10]

Well, I've added that and this is what the server says:

Really stumped, anyone got any ideas?

[Lowe 10]

D'oh wrong post.